Ežeras Širmukas

Ežeras Širmukas is a lake in Trakai, Vilnius County. Ežeras Širmukas is situated nearby to the village Žūkai, as well as near Babriškės.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trakai train station and Trakai Peninsula Castle.

Trakai train station

Railway station

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Trakai train station is a railway station.

Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. Trakai Peninsula Castle is situated 3½ km north of Ežeras Širmukas.

Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church

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The Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in the gothic style. Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 3 km north of Ežeras Širmukas.